Minnesota Territory

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Image:MN1949stamp.jpg Image:Minnesotaterritory.PNG Minnesota Territory was an organized territory of the United States from March 3, 1849 to May 11, 1858, when Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state. The original boundaries, as carved out of Iowa Territory, included the current Minnesota region and most of the Dakotas east of the Missouri River. Minnesota Territory also included portions of Wisconsin Territory that did not become part of Wisconsin, located between the Mississippi River and Wisconsin, including the Arrowhead Region.

The territorial capital was St. Paul, Minnesota.

Territorial Governors

Name Took Office Left Office Party
Alexander Ramsey 1849 1853 Whig
Willis Arnold Gorman 1853 1857 Democrat
Samuel Medary 1857 1858 Democrat

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